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All 86 Combos with Retraction Helix

Instant·· CMC 1

86 combos found

Retraction Helix

Combos with Retraction Helix

Instant · CMC 1 · 86 combos

Discover 86 known combos featuring Retraction Helix in Magic: The Gathering. Each combo lists the required cards, prerequisites, and step-by-step instructions.

Valley Floodcaller + Retraction Helix

Other: Infinite storm count, Infinite untap of some creatures you control, Infinite power and toughness for certain creatures until end of turn

Cast Retraction Helix by paying {U}, targeting a Bird, Rat, Otter and/or Frog you control that does not have summoning sickness. Valley Floodcaller triggers, giving Birds, Otters, Frogs and Rats you control +1/+1 until end of turn and untapping them. Resolve Retraction Helix. Cast the noncreature permanent by paying {0}. Valley Floodcaller triggers, giving Birds, Otters, Frogs and Rats you control +1/+1 until end of turn and untapping them. Activate the creature targeted by Retraction Helix by tapping it, returning the noncreature permanent cast in step 4 from the battlefield to your hand. Repeat from step 4.

Cards:

Valley Floodcaller

, Retraction Helix

Valley Floodcaller + Retraction Helix + Sol Ring

Infinite Mana: Infinite storm count, Infinite untap of some creatures you control, Infinite power and toughness for certain creatures until end of turn, Infinite colorless mana

Cast Retraction Helix by paying {U}, targeting a Bird, Rat, Otter and/or Frog you control that does not have summoning sickness. Valley Floodcaller triggers, giving Birds, Otters, Frogs and Rats you control +1/+1 until end of turn and untapping them. Resolve Retraction Helix. Cast Sol Ring by paying its mana cost. Valley Floodcaller triggers, giving Birds, Otters, Frogs and Rats you control +1/+1 until end of turn and untapping them. Activate Sol Ring by tapping it, adding {C}{C}. Activate the creature targeted by Retraction Helix by tapping it, returning Sol Ring from the battlefield to your hand. Repeat from step 4.

Cards: Valley Floodcaller, Retraction Helix, Sol Ring

Valley Floodcaller + Retraction Helix + Mana Vault

Infinite Mana: Infinite storm count, Infinite untap of some creatures you control, Infinite power and toughness for certain creatures until end of turn, Infinite colorless mana

Cast Retraction Helix by paying {U}, targeting a Bird, Rat, Otter and/or Frog you control that does not have summoning sickness. Valley Floodcaller triggers, giving Birds, Otters, Frogs and Rats you control +1/+1 until end of turn and untapping them. Resolve Retraction Helix. Cast Mana Vault by paying its mana cost. Valley Floodcaller triggers, giving Birds, Otters, Frogs and Rats you control +1/+1 until end of turn and untapping them. Activate Mana Vault by tapping it, adding {C}{C}{C}. Activate the creature targeted by Retraction Helix by tapping it, returning Mana Vault from the battlefield to your hand. Repeat from step 4.

Cards: Valley Floodcaller, Retraction Helix, Mana Vault

Valley Floodcaller + Retraction Helix + Grim Monolith

Infinite Mana: Infinite storm count, Infinite untap of some creatures you control, Infinite power and toughness for certain creatures until end of turn, Infinite colorless mana

Cast Retraction Helix by paying {U}, targeting a Bird, Rat, Otter and/or Frog you control that does not have summoning sickness. Valley Floodcaller triggers, giving Birds, Otters, Frogs and Rats you control +1/+1 until end of turn and untapping them. Resolve Retraction Helix. Cast Grim Monolith by paying its mana cost. Valley Floodcaller triggers, giving Birds, Otters, Frogs and Rats you control +1/+1 until end of turn and untapping them. Activate Grim Monolith by tapping it, adding {C}{C}{C}. Activate the creature targeted by Retraction Helix by tapping it, returning Grim Monolith from the battlefield to your hand. Repeat from step 4.

Cards: Valley Floodcaller, Retraction Helix, Grim Monolith

Valley Floodcaller + Retraction Helix + Basalt Monolith

Other: Infinite storm count, Infinite untap of some creatures you control, Infinite power and toughness for certain creatures until end of turn

Cast Retraction Helix by paying {U}, targeting a Bird, Rat, Otter and/or Frog you control that does not have summoning sickness. Valley Floodcaller triggers, giving Birds, Otters, Frogs and Rats you control +1/+1 until end of turn and untapping them. Resolve Retraction Helix. Cast Basalt Monolith by paying its mana cost. Valley Floodcaller triggers, giving Birds, Otters, Frogs and Rats you control +1/+1 until end of turn and untapping them. Activate Basalt Monolith's first ability by tapping it, adding {C}{C}{C}. Activate the creature targeted by Retraction Helix by tapping it, returning Basalt Monolith from the battlefield to your hand. Repeat from step 4.

Cards: Valley Floodcaller, Retraction Helix, Basalt Monolith

Retraction Helix + Battered Golem

Other: Infinite storm count, Infinite LTB, Infinite ETB

Cast Retraction Helix by paying {U}, targeting Battered Golem. Cast the artifact by paying {0}. When the artifact enters the battlefield, Battered Golem triggers, untapping Battered Golem. Activate Battered Golem by tapping it, returning the artifact from the battlefield to your hand. Repeat from step 2.

Cards: Retraction Helix, Battered Golem

Mirran Spy + Retraction Helix

Other: Infinite LTB, Infinite ETB, Infinite storm count

Cast Retraction Helix by paying {U}, targeting a creature you control. Cast the artifact by paying {0}. Mirran Spy triggers, untapping the creature targeted by Retraction Helix. Activate the creature by tapping it, returning the artifact from the battlefield to your hand. Repeat from step 2.

Cards: Mirran Spy, Retraction Helix

Intruder Alarm + Retraction Helix

Other: Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite storm count, Infinite untap of creatures, Infinite untap of creatures you control

Cast Retraction Helix by paying {U}, targeting any non-mana producing creature you control that does not have summoning sickness. Activate all mana-producing creatures you control by tapping them, adding at least {1}. Cast the creature from your hand by paying its mana cost. When the creature enters the battlefield, Intruder Alarm triggers, untapping all creatures. Activate the creature targeted by Retraction Helix by tapping it, returning the creature cast in step 3 to your hand from the battlefield. Repeat from step 2.

Cards: Intruder Alarm, Retraction Helix

Rona, Herald of Invasion // Rona, Tolarian Obliterator + Retraction Helix + Mox Amber

Other: Infinite mana among colors of legendary creatures and planeswalkers you control, Infinite storm count

Activate Mox Amber by tapping it, adding {U}. Cast Retraction Helix by paying {U}, targeting Rona. Activate Rona by tapping it, returning Mox Amber from the battlefield to your hand. Cast Mox Amber by paying {0}. Rona triggers, untapping itself. Activate Mox Amber by tapping it, adding one mana of any color among legendary creatures and/or planeswalkers you control. Repeat from step 3.

Cards: Rona, Herald of Invasion // Rona, Tolarian Obliterator, Retraction Helix, Mox Amber

Derevi, Empyrial Tactician + Displacer Kitten + Retraction Helix

Other: Infinite LTB, Infinite ETB, Infinite storm count

Cast Retraction Helix by paying {U}, targeting any creature you control except Derevi that does not have summoning sickness. Displacer Kitten triggers, blinking Derevi. When Derevi enters the battlefield, it triggers, untapping the creature targeted in step 1. Resolve Retraction Helix. Cast the permanent from your hand by paying {0}. Displacer Kitten triggers, blinking Derevi. When Derevi enters the battlefield, it triggers, untapping the creature targeted by Retraction Helix. Resolve the permanent spell. Activate the creature targeted by Retraction Helix by tapping it, returning the permanent cast in step 5 from the battlefield to your hand. Repeat from step 5.

Cards: Derevi, Empyrial Tactician, Displacer Kitten, Retraction Helix

Urza, Lord High Artificer + Sewer-veillance Cam + Retraction Helix

Other: Cast all spells in your library, Exile your library, Infinite blue mana, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite storm count, Infinite untap of creatures you control

Cast Retraction Helix by paying {U}, targeting a creature you control that doesn't have summoning sickness. Cast Sewer-veillance Cam by paying {U}. When Sewer-veillance Cam enters, it triggers, untapping a creature you control. Activate Urza's first ability by tapping Sewer-veillance Cam, adding {U}. Activate the creature targeted by Retraction Helix by tapping it, returning Sewer-veillance Cam from the battlefield to your hand. When Sewer-veillance Cam leaves the battlefield, it triggers, untapping the creature tapped in step 5. Repeat.

Cards: Urza, Lord High Artificer, Sewer-veillance Cam, Retraction Helix

Rona, Herald of Invasion // Rona, Tolarian Obliterator + Retraction Helix + Mox Opal

Infinite Mana: Infinite colored mana, Infinite storm count

Activate Mox Opal by tapping it, adding {U}. Cast Retraction Helix by paying {U}, targeting Rona. Activate Rona by tapping it, returning Mox Opal from the battlefield to your hand. Cast Mox Opal by paying {0}. Rona triggers, untapping itself. Activate Mox Opal by tapping it, adding one mana of any color. Repeat from step 3.

Cards: Rona, Herald of Invasion // Rona, Tolarian Obliterator, Retraction Helix, Mox Opal

Traxos, Scourge of Kroog + Retraction Helix

Other: Infinite storm count

Cast Retraction Helix by paying {U}, targeting Traxos. Cast any historic card from your hand by paying {0}. Traxos triggers, untapping itself. Activate Traxos by tapping it, returning the historic card from the battlefield to your hand. Repeat from step 2.

Cards: Traxos, Scourge of Kroog, Retraction Helix

Chakram Retriever + Retraction Helix

Other: Infinite LTB, Infinite ETB, Infinite storm count

Cast Retraction Helix by paying {U}, targeting any creature you control without summoning sickness. Cast the permanent by paying {0}. Chakram Retriever triggers, untapping the creature targeted by Retraction Helix. Activate the creature targeted by Retraction Helix by tapping it, returning the permanent cast in step 2 from the battlefield to your hand. Repeat from step 2.

Cards: Chakram Retriever, Retraction Helix

Retraction Helix + Steelfin Whale

Other: Infinite LTB, Infinite ETB, Infinite storm count

Cast Retraction Helix by paying {U}, targeting Steelfin Whale. Activate Steelfin Whale by tapping it, returning the artifact from the battlefield to your hand. Cast the artifact by paying {0}. When the artifact enters the battlefield, Steelfin Whale triggers, untapping Steelfin Whale. Repeat from step 2.

Cards: Retraction Helix, Steelfin Whale

Jeskai Ascendancy + Mox Amber + Retraction Helix

Infinite Mana: Infinite colored mana, Infinite looting, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite storm count, Infinite untap of creatures you control

Cast Retraction Helix by paying {U}, targeting a creature you control without summoning sickness. Jeskai Ascendacy first and second abilities trigger. Resolve the first Jeskai Ascendancy trigger, giving creatures you control +1/+1 until end of turn and untapping them. Resolve the second Jeskai Ascendancy trigger, allowing you to loot. Activate Mox Amber by tapping it, adding one mana of any color you can produce among legendary creatures and planeswalkers you control. Activate the creature by tapping it, returning Mox Amber to your hand. Cast Mox Amber by paying {0}. Repeat from step 2.

Cards: Jeskai Ascendancy, Mox Amber, Retraction Helix

Zephyr Scribe + Retraction Helix

Other: Infinite storm count

Cast Retraction Helix by paying {U}, targeting Zephyr Scribe. Activate Zephyr Scribe by tapping it, returning the noncreature, nonland permanent from the battlefield to your hand. Cast the noncreature, nonland permanent by paying {0}. Zephyr Scribe triggers, untapping itself. Repeat from step 2.

Cards: Zephyr Scribe, Retraction Helix

Steelfin Whale + Retraction Helix + Sol Ring

Infinite Mana: Infinite colorless mana, Infinite storm count

Cast Retraction Helix by paying {U}, targeting Steelfin Whale. Activate Sol Ring by tapping it, adding {C}{C}. Activate Steelfin Whale by tapping it, returning Sol Ring from the battlefield to your hand. Cast Sol Ring by paying {1}. When Sol Ring enters the battlefield, Steelfin Whale triggers, untapping Steelfin Whale. Repeat from step 2.

Cards: Steelfin Whale, Retraction Helix, Sol Ring

Retraction Helix + Midnight Guard + Ornithopter

Other: Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite storm count

Cast Retraction Helix targeting Midnight Guard. Tap Midnight Guard, returning Ornithopter to your hand. Recast Ornithopter. On ETB, Midnight Guard triggers, untapping itself.

Cards: Retraction Helix, Midnight Guard, Ornithopter

Steelfin Whale + Retraction Helix + Tooth of Chiss-Goria

Other: Infinitely powerful creatures you control until end of turn, Infinite storm count

Cast Retraction Helix by paying {U}, targeting Steelfin Whale. Cast Tooth of Chiss-Goria by paying {0}. Steelfin Whale triggers, untapping itself. Activate Tooth of Chiss-Goria by tapping it, giving target creature +1/+0 until end of turn. Activate Steelfin Whale by tapping it, returning Tooth of Chiss-Goria to your hand from the battlefield. Repeat from step 2.

Cards: Steelfin Whale, Retraction Helix, Tooth of Chiss-Goria

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86 combos found

Valley Floodcaller

Retraction Helix

Valley Floodcaller + Retraction Helix

Other8.02 pieces

Valley Floodcaller

Retraction Helix

Sol Ring

Valley Floodcaller + Retraction Helix + Sol Ring

Infinite Mana6.03 pieces

Valley Floodcaller

Retraction Helix

Mana Vault

Valley Floodcaller + Retraction Helix + Mana Vault

Infinite Mana6.03 pieces

Valley Floodcaller

Retraction Helix

Grim Monolith

Valley Floodcaller + Retraction Helix + Grim Monolith

Infinite Mana6.03 pieces

Valley Floodcaller

Retraction Helix

Basalt Monolith

Valley Floodcaller + Retraction Helix + Basalt Monolith

Other6.03 pieces

Retraction Helix

Battered Golem

Retraction Helix + Battered Golem

Other8.02 pieces

Mirran Spy

Retraction Helix

Mirran Spy + Retraction Helix

Other8.02 pieces

Intruder Alarm

Retraction Helix

Intruder Alarm + Retraction Helix

Other8.02 pieces

Rona, Herald

Retraction Helix

Mox Amber

Rona, Herald of Invasion // Rona, Tolarian Obliterator + Retraction Helix + Mox Amber

Other6.03 pieces

Derevi, Empyrial Tactician

Displacer Kitten

Retraction Helix

Derevi, Empyrial Tactician + Displacer Kitten + Retraction Helix

Other6.03 pieces

Urza, Lord High Artificer

Sewer-veillance Cam

Retraction Helix

Urza, Lord High Artificer + Sewer-veillance Cam + Retraction Helix

Other6.03 pieces

Rona, Herald

Retraction Helix

Mox Opal

Rona, Herald of Invasion // Rona, Tolarian Obliterator + Retraction Helix + Mox Opal

Infinite Mana6.03 pieces

Traxos, Scourge of Kroog

Retraction Helix

Traxos, Scourge of Kroog + Retraction Helix

Other8.02 pieces

Chakram Retriever

Retraction Helix

Chakram Retriever + Retraction Helix

Other8.02 pieces

Retraction Helix

Steelfin Whale

Retraction Helix + Steelfin Whale

Other8.02 pieces

Jeskai Ascendancy

Mox Amber

Retraction Helix

Jeskai Ascendancy + Mox Amber + Retraction Helix

Infinite Mana6.03 pieces

Zephyr Scribe

Retraction Helix

Zephyr Scribe + Retraction Helix

Other8.02 pieces

Steelfin Whale

Retraction Helix

Sol Ring

Steelfin Whale + Retraction Helix + Sol Ring

Infinite Mana6.03 pieces

Retraction Helix

Midnight Guard

Ornithopter

Retraction Helix + Midnight Guard + Ornithopter

Other6.03 pieces

Steelfin Whale

Retraction Helix

Tooth of Chiss-Goria

Steelfin Whale + Retraction Helix + Tooth of Chiss-Goria

Other6.03 pieces